Hello everyone.
I never even knew about sea salt soaps until after I got into soap making. I didn’t know why, but I was intrigued and my spider senses was tingling to make some and try it out for myself. Let me tell you I am so pleasantly surprised.
For my first batch, I was worried because I used a more course sea salt I got from my travel to Hawaii. It was what I had on hand at the time and natural so I went for it. Since it was larger grains I was worried I couldn’t use it or that it would be too harsh for the face. However I have used it on my face and it was beautiful. My skin felt so soft and exfoliated afterwards. Even better was my husband’s experience. He has thick course facial hair and suffers from ingrown hairs on his neck and beard. To make matters worse he picks at it and there is so much inflammation in his face. However the rich creamy foamy lather of these salt bars was amazing as a shaving soap. Plus it exfoliates the skin (treatment for ingrown hair). The salt helped decrease the inflammation as well. He much prefers shaving with these salt soaps then all the expensive shaving cream products we’ve collected over the years. I have never seen his skin so soft, clear and smooth like this ever before! Since then I made 2 other batches of soap. I hope you enjoy the visuals!
First batch is blue mica with eucalyptus EO. Course Hawaiian sea salt. ~80% salt. ~80 CO. ~17% super fat. Following batches has similar ratios.
Second batch I used a fine sea salt, lemongrass EO and added algae to supplement the green mica since the color faded in the first batch due to the high salt content. And omg with the algae added and the smoother appearance of the bar it looks like Jade rock. I just like to stare at them during my free time.
Third batch was made from the mold of Milano cookies we got on sale. I saved the molds and I think it made a perfect size soap! Added in charcoal swirls. I used High Tide fragrance oil from candlescience and it smells amazing!
I never even knew about sea salt soaps until after I got into soap making. I didn’t know why, but I was intrigued and my spider senses was tingling to make some and try it out for myself. Let me tell you I am so pleasantly surprised.
For my first batch, I was worried because I used a more course sea salt I got from my travel to Hawaii. It was what I had on hand at the time and natural so I went for it. Since it was larger grains I was worried I couldn’t use it or that it would be too harsh for the face. However I have used it on my face and it was beautiful. My skin felt so soft and exfoliated afterwards. Even better was my husband’s experience. He has thick course facial hair and suffers from ingrown hairs on his neck and beard. To make matters worse he picks at it and there is so much inflammation in his face. However the rich creamy foamy lather of these salt bars was amazing as a shaving soap. Plus it exfoliates the skin (treatment for ingrown hair). The salt helped decrease the inflammation as well. He much prefers shaving with these salt soaps then all the expensive shaving cream products we’ve collected over the years. I have never seen his skin so soft, clear and smooth like this ever before! Since then I made 2 other batches of soap. I hope you enjoy the visuals!
First batch is blue mica with eucalyptus EO. Course Hawaiian sea salt. ~80% salt. ~80 CO. ~17% super fat. Following batches has similar ratios.
Second batch I used a fine sea salt, lemongrass EO and added algae to supplement the green mica since the color faded in the first batch due to the high salt content. And omg with the algae added and the smoother appearance of the bar it looks like Jade rock. I just like to stare at them during my free time.
Third batch was made from the mold of Milano cookies we got on sale. I saved the molds and I think it made a perfect size soap! Added in charcoal swirls. I used High Tide fragrance oil from candlescience and it smells amazing!
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You can get some severe lacerations from coarse salt in salt bars and it is not worth the risk. What many do not know is the fact that not only is salt a water softener it is also a natural exfoliant, but if you want extra safe exfoliant with your salt bars use fine poppy seeds, fine pumice, oatmeal etc. In other words, something that is not a sharp-edged crystal. Your skin and your husband's face will thank you. Salt is a crystal that is sharp and never never grind salt to make it finer it sharpens the edges.
